Saccharin
Overview
Sulfilimine
A sulfilimine is a type of chemical compound containing a sulfur to nitrogen double bond. The parent compound is sulfilimine H2S=NH. Examples are methylphenylsulfoximine and S,S-diphenylsulfilimine :-Sulfilimine bonds in proteins:...
, has effectively no food energy
Food energy
Food energy is the amount of energy obtained from food that is available through cellular respiration.Food energy is expressed in food calories or kilojoules...
and is much sweeter than sucrose
Sucrose
Sucrose is the organic compound commonly known as table sugar and sometimes called saccharose. A white, odorless, crystalline powder with a sweet taste, it is best known for its role in human nutrition. The molecule is a disaccharide composed of glucose and fructose with the molecular formula...
, but has a bitter or metallic aftertaste
Aftertaste
Aftertaste is the taste intensity of a food or beverage that is perceived immediately after that food or beverage is removed from the mouth. The aftertastes of different foods and beverages can vary by intensity and over time, but the unifying feature of aftertaste is that it is perceived after a...
, especially at high concentrations. It is used to sweeten products such as drinks, candies, cookies, medicines, and toothpaste.
Saccharin derives its name from the word Saccharine, meaning of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar.
Saccharin is unstable when heated but it does not react chemically with other food ingredients.
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